MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
elearning are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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